#97AFFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.111 270.1), rgb(151, 175, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#97AFFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AFFA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.111 270.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97AFFA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AFFA | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97AFFA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97AFFA text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97AFFA
oklch(76.5% 0.111 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D7BFF
oklch(63% 0.198 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4259FF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#3546E0
oklch(49.1% 0.23 270)
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Step 800
800
#2B3BB5
oklch(42.7% 0.191 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#26358F
oklch(37.7% 0.149 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#162054
oklch(27% 0.095 270.5)
#97AFFA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95B6FD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DADF8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77BECA | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AFFA
#97AFFA
oklch(76.5% 0.111 270.1)
- #CEAF59
#CEAF59
oklch(76.4% 0.111 89.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97AFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #97AFFA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.